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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,309.58 and 59,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,309.58 and 59,655 is: 121,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.58 : 59,655 = 59,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.58/59,655 = 59,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.58x = 59,655 × 59,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.58x = 3,558,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,719,025/29,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,418.30

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